WTB something in NYC in October

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pianowizard · #1 Post by **pianowizard** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:55 am

I will be in New York City for a day next Thursday to meet with a colleague at Columbia Univ. If anyone has something to sell then, please let me know and I might want to buy it from you in person.

UPDATE: I will be staying in NYC for most of October. I hope to buy something during that period!

Brad · #2 Post by **Brad** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:26 am

What exactly are you looking for? I have a bridge if you are interested.

Brad

pianowizard · #3 Post by **pianowizard** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:51 am

I don't have anything specific to look for. A few examples of what I might want to buy are:

Any cheap complete or almost complete Thinkpad, e.g. a <$600 non-UltraLight X60s, <$200 T40, <$200 X31, <$80 240X, <$50 600X, etc.

1GB PC2700 SODIMM for <$50

cheap AC adapters, especially an X-series one for <$10

12.1" SXGA+ LCD panel

14.1" SXGA+ cable and inverter for the T60

etc. etc.

Just tell me what you have!

UPDATE: I may also need to sublet an apartment room that's near Columbia University in the last week of September and first week of October. Please let me know if you have one!

Fred Mertz · #4 Post by **Fred Mertz** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:51 pm

If you are unable to sublet and you need a hotel room you might do well by going to a suburb like Stamford and taking MetroNorth.You may be able to get a room for as little as $50 on Priceline.

BeeJayEmm · #5 Post by **BeeJayEmm** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:40 pm

Brad wrote:What exactly are you looking for? I have a bridge if you are interested.

Brad

HAH! Thanks very much for my laugh for the day!

Brad · #6 Post by **Brad** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:01 am

Are you interested in my bridge?

Brad

pianowizard · #7 Post by **pianowizard** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:26 am

Brad wrote:Are you interested in my bridge?

Which one and how much? If it's cheap enough, I'll buy it and rename it after me.

Like I said, I would like to buy anything that's cheap and interesting. Thinkpads, bridges, condos, wife (needs to be between 24 and 34 years old), etc.

Brad · #8 Post by **Brad** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 10:31 am

I like where this is going.

There is a sale on wives....some are being given away....even redheads (Bill are you listening?).

Any takers?

Brad

9re9 · #9 Post by **9re9** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:35 pm

Take a look at:
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=49019

If you're interested, I work in midtown.

Dominican · #10 Post by **Dominican** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:57 am

Well, since you asked, here goes:

1 PC2-5300 1gb PNY stick of ram (42 bucks on newegg) 20 bucks OBO
Used it for a week

1 gig PNY flash drive with original cap and Best Buy neck strap - 10 OBO

Homeade 60 gig external hard drive (2.5 inch IDE drive, Hitachi I think) 40 (Made it last week, Hard drive is new, USB powered)

Logitech MX1000 laser wireless mouse with stand, used for a week - 30 OBO

Pioneer car audio deck, CD player, just the head unit, 50 watts - 40 OBO

17 inch Dell flat screen monitor with a 4 port usb 2.0 hub, with a swiveling stand. 1280 x 1024 resolution - 120 (1704FPT)

3 week old Nokia N80 Internet Edition Phone in black, with box, manuals, CDs, 2 leather cases, headphones, 200

2 1982-1991 BMW 3 series AFMS, 10 for one, 20 for the nice one

1 month old Canon SD 1000 with 2 gb SD card and leather camera case, all mint with box and manuals, used twice, 200

1 year old Canon Rebel XT, 18-55 mm lens, original strap, one 2 gig compact flash, one 1 gig compact flash, Original box and manuals. Hardly ever used. 550

Google any of the stuff on top for the specs, I only buy the best of the best (it's why I buy thinkpads, Hondas, BMWs, Canon, etc...) The reason I need to sell it is to pay off my credit card bill on the books I just bought, and I don't need all this stuff...

Mind you, this is only stuff that I see immediately around me at the moment. There is probably more.

Oh, IBM Leather Attache case, 5 months old, no cosmetic damage to the leather, the inside is pristine. Really nice, but a bit much for a college student I think. 80

Let me know if you want anything, I'm in the city mon-thursday, free after 3 on mon and wed, after 6 tue and thurs. I go to college there.

Please e-mail me for anything at all, I check it 4-6 times a day on the nokia phone I have (also on sale)

eespinal AT Gmail DOT com
Thanks

#11 Post by **underclocker** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:50 am

What did you buy?

pianowizard · #12 Post by **pianowizard** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:47 pm

underclocker wrote:What did you buy?

Nothing!

AllTPedOut · #13 Post by **AllTPedOut** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:43 pm

Well I hope that you had a good trip into the city anyway!

pianowizard · #14 Post by **pianowizard** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:48 pm

AllTPedOut wrote:Well I hope that you had a good trip into the city anyway!

Yes I certainly did.

I will be there again in about two weeks. This time I will stay for two to three weeks. Hopefully I will find something to buy!

pianowizard · #15 Post by **pianowizard** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:58 am

I have confirmed that I'll be staying in NYC (near Columbia Univ.) from Sep 20th through Oct 8th. If you have something (anything!) to sell during that time period, please let me know!

ajkula66 · #16 Post by **ajkula66** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:05 pm

Want a couple more R50Ps...

SpeedEng · #17 Post by **SpeedEng** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:56 pm

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=49405

ram ?

rbena · #18 Post by **rbena** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:48 pm

pianowizard wrote:I have confirmed that I'll be staying in NYC (near Columbia Univ.) from Sep 20th through Oct 8th. If you have something (anything!) to sell during that time period, please let me know!

Hmmm... this is interesting. You live in the States, and you -still- need to ask people to sell you things?

OTOH, I visit once a year, and without advertizing, easily find TOO many computer items to purchase!!

ajkula66 · #19 Post by **ajkula66** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:00 am

rbena wrote:

You live in the States, and you -still- need to ask people to sell you things?

OTOH, I visit once a year, and without advertizing, easily find TOO many computer items to purchase!!

That's because you don't have the most unusual taste master pianowizard has...not that I know anyone who does...

#20 Post by **Harryc** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:47 am

The first part of admitting that you have a compulsive Thinkpad parts buying problem is admitting it. Repeat after me "I don't need to buy Thinkpad parts wherever I go". Repeat 100 times. There now, feel better?

AllTPedOut · #21 Post by **AllTPedOut** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:27 am

LOL that's good Harry! Please let me know if there is a 12 step compulsive Thinkpad parts buyer program like AA.....what would it be called?? TPA????

AllTPedOut · #22 Post by **AllTPedOut** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:43 am

EDIT Sorry, double post

#23 Post by **Harryc** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:44 am

AllTPedOut wrote:LOL that's good Harry! Please let me know if there is a 12 step compulsive Thinkpad parts buyer program like AA.....what would it be called?? TPA????

TPA - Thinkpad Parts Anonymous - 12 Step Program

1.) Never read any threads in Marketplace
2.) Never go over to 'Rays House'
3.) Put Bill Morrow's email address in your spam filter
4.) Remove all Red, Green, and Blue items from the immediate vicinity
5.) Avoid all threads that start with the word FS, WTB, or WTT in the subject field.
6.) Adopt the principle that all Lenovo FRU lists are for ordering replacement parts, not upgrades
7.) Tell your wife about the hidden 'upgrades fund'
8.) Remember, PATA really means - 'Parts Are Taking Away' from my life
9.) Consider the fact that forum.thinkpads.com is really Satans lair...

10.) If you dream about a/b/g/n cards, get some help!
11.) If a co-worker brags about a recent laptop upgrade, picture him or her naked
12.) Drink heavily during the first week of withdrawal from 'parts'.

AllTPedOut · #24 Post by **AllTPedOut** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:24 am

LMAO!!!! You're too much Harry!

Kwoon, sorry, didn't mean to hijack your thread...

#25 Post by **dorronto** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:27 am

Excellent Harry.

Ron

SHoTTa35 · #26 Post by **SHoTTa35** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:27 am

definitely good one harry

That's the funniest thing i've read in a while

ajkula66 · #27 Post by **ajkula66** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:16 am

Harry,

Have you tested this approach yourself???

Before or after buying the R52 from underclocker?

Does this also mean "no more maxed-out ThinkPads" from you?

Please let us know...the help is on the way...

A great post, definitely made my day.

All the best.

#28 Post by **Harryc** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:20 pm

ajkula66 wrote:Harry,

Have you tested this approach yourself???

My name is Harry ... and I'm a parts-a-holic.

AllTPedOut · #29 Post by **AllTPedOut** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:37 pm

All together now!!

HI HARRY!!

#30 Post by **gator** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:11 pm

HarryC wrote:TPA - Thinkpad Parts Anonymous - 12 Step Program

So true ... so very true ... but the addiction is too much ... cannot resist!

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